Ghasiram Kotwal is a play by Vijay Tendulkar. It is about power
politics. It is frightening that Ghasiram gives his daughter Gauri to Nana Phadanvis
to become a Kotwal.
The play is written in simple language but its satire, dark humour,
concept and content are miraculous.
How Ghasiram had came there to find his fortune but situation
ruins everything. Ghasiram's suffering and poor condition creates sympathy for him
but after becoming Kotwal what he did is terrific.
Vijay Tendulkar himself was a Brahmin, and in this play he bitterly criticizes/
satirizes the Brahmins. This is ideal example of self criticism. You cannot praise
your so called tradition, which in real sense is rotten.
This kind of books actually helps to make society better. It
raises awareness that everything is not well, we've to overcome our pitfalls and
shortcomings.
I still remember one line from play that " There are no
Donkeys in Nana's kingdom?". this sentence is ironical. Means state was full
of people like this.
play also throws light on other aspects like how Brahmins were
going to visit prostitute at night on the name of Pooja / worship in Temple. Their
wives alone at home waiting for them. there is also reference that This women
visited by other men.
Nana Phadanvis has also so many wives, and theneven he lusts
Gauri, who is just fourteen years old. This also shows the typical lude nature of
kings. How female body was just an object for men is presented here. Ghasiram uses
it to gain power and Nana uses it for pleasure.
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